Al-Shabaab Remains Active in Southern Somalia
A recent attack in Jubaland state reflects how the long-running conflict between Mogadishu and Al-Shabaab continues to evolve.
History Repeating? Nigeria’s President on Extended Medical Leave
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has been in London for medical treatment for a month now. Back home, rumors are swirling as the Nigerian government grapples with a worsening economic outlook.
A Coming Power Shift in Algerian Politics?
With their long-time patron President Bouteflika in declining health, how much longer will the elites controlling Algerian politics be able to keep a lid on popular dissent?
Saudi Arabia & Islamic State: Between Iraq and a Hard Place
Though the Saudi government may have been amenable to the rise of ISIS back when the militant group was seen as curbing Iranian influence in the region, recent developments in Iraq have likely changed a few minds in the Kingdom.
Taliban Advances as Trump Mulls Afghanistan Policy
What will the new US president do about the foreign policy quagmire that vexed his predecessors? The answer may lie in US-Pakistan relations.
Map: Boko Haram in Nigeria (02/17/15)
The past week has seen a few notable attacks by Boko Haram outside Borno state, as well as two Nigerian military victories.
US-Israeli Diplomatic Spat Erupts
Abortive ‘proximity talks’ between Israel and the Palestinian Authority are unlikely to bear fruit.
The G20 Must Build on the G7 Five-Point Plan for Critical Minerals
The robust partnership between the G7 and G20 presidencies of Japan and India respectively represents a unique opportunity to consolidate global action on critical minerals.
Analysis: Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines
We haven’t heard the last of Abu Sayyaf, the terrorist group behind the execution of Canadian former mining executive John Ridsel.
China’s Win-Win in Zimbabwe: Lithium for Regime Legitimacy
China is shoring up its lithium supply chains in Zimbabwe, and the increasingly repressive Mnangagwa regime is happy to play ball.